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The Longhorns have extended offers to 22 wide receivers in the 2022 recruiting class.
The Longhorns are looking to take advantage of a 2022 recruiting class that is full of talented wide receivers. Continue reading “List of Texas offers to wide receivers in 2022 recruiting class”
Four-star WR Evan Stewart announced his top 13 schools on Wednesday. Three other Big 12 schools made the cut, along with top SEC programs.
Wide receiver Evan Stewart announced his top 13 schools on Wednesday night. Texas made the cut along with Alabama, Baylor, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, TCU, Texas A&M, and USC.
The four-star prospect comes out of Frisco, Texas. Ranked the No. 40 player nationally per the 247Sports composite, Stewart is the No. 5 wide receiver and the No. 8 overall prospect in the state. Stewart’s ability to play inside or outside plus his track level speed is what makes him one of the most sought-after players in the country.
With Steve Sarkisian taking over, Stewart is going to be a crucial piece in Texas’ 2022 class. When five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers was committed to the Longhorns, landing the wide receiver seemed inevitable. Now, there is work for Sarkisian and his staff to do.
According to 247Sports Jay Valai is one of the main recruiters for Stewart on Texas’ side. For Alabama, Holmon Wiggins has been working on the wide receiver, someone Sarkisian is expected to bring over to his staff in Austin per Football Scoop.
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After seeing the 2022 class beginning to collapse from under them, Steve Sarkisian has slowly begun to reignite Texas’ chances with top prospects. Stewart will be one of, if not the top target for the Longhorns going forward.
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Both Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield both gave an update on their recruitments recently with InsideTexas. UT is pushing hard for both WRs.
Since Quinn Ewers committed to Texas, the Southlake Carroll quarterback has been attempting to attract other top prospects to Austin. He and 2022 four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson held a throwing session with other top wide receivers Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield.
Both Stewart and Winfield both gave an update on their recruitments recently with InsideTexas. The two talked about which schools are pushing the hardest, where they stand with the Longhorns and their relationships with the coaches.
Beginning with Stewart, the Frisco native is the No. 7 wide receiver in the class. The four-star currently holds 29 offers, including six Big 12 schools.
“Texas, OU, Oregon, Penn State, and Baylor,” Stewart said about who recruit him the most.
Stewart did not say who is currently leading the race but did mention how he is a fan of Texas.
“I like Texas. I like the burnt orange. I like the all-white jerseys. I just like their swag when they come out.”
Despite coaching defensive backs, Jay Valai has been the one recruiting Stewart. Frisco is right in the middle of Valai’s recruiting region. Wide receiver coach Andre Coleman has also been in contact with Stewart but Valai has the strongest relationship.
“Coach (Jay) Valai puts out a good vibe.”
Moving over to Winfield, the four-star was heavily leaning towards Oklahoma. Then, Ewers’ commitment changed it all.
Now, it seems as if it will come down to Texas and two out-of-state schools.
“Texas, most definitely,” said Winfield about who stands out. “Ohio State and Arizona State too. I can really relate to the ASU staff.”
Growing up in the state of Texas, Winfield already knows everything the Longhorns can bring home. Not only on the football field but off as well.
“I like Texas because I grew up in Texas,” Winfield said. “Why not put on for UT? I feel like me growing up in Texas, I can bring my skills, and with the new NIL rules, building that brand. I already have my fanbase right here.”
The No. 12 wide receiver in the country, Winfield also ranks as the No. 12 player in the state of Texas. On the 247Sports composite, the high school junior is a top 75 player, ranking No. 73 overall.
Winfield did not give a timeline on when he would commit but knows how quickly the class could fill up. Thanks to Ewers, players from across the country will want to have their chance to play in Austin.
After landing the elite quarterback, elite pass catchers must follow. Stewart, Wilson, and Winfield can bring exactly that.
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Texas quarterback commits to the 2020 recruiting class, Quinn Ewers is trying to entice top recruits to play for the Longhorns.
It was a commitment that sent shockwaves throughout the country when Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers made it official. The number one quarterback in the country decided he would stay home and play for his childhood team the Texas Longhorns. Much like Jalen Milroe before he decided to exit stage left, Ewers is putting in work recruiting for the 2022 class.
It shouldn’t be a difficult task, as already seen on social media. Recruits tweeted in response to his commitment, mostly teasing about coming to play for the Longhorns. It is very early in the process for the 2020 Texas football recruiting class but with a player the caliber of Ewers leading the way, big things could be on the horizon.
According to Mike Roach of 247Sports, Ewers spent Friday night working with another commit in Phaizon Wilson. Outside of Wilson, he had top targets Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield. The quarterback of the future is already working on getting these top targets to the Forty Acres.
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Stewart is a four-star wide receiver out of Frisco. He currently ranks as the seventh best wide out in the country and sixth best Texas prospect. The 6’0″ pass catcher hasn’t indicated at this point which way he is leaning but his offer list is impressive.
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Winfield is another Dallas area product that Ewers worked with on Friday. Prior to the commitment of Ewers, it seemed like Winfield to Oklahoma was a foregone conclusion. His crystal ball projections were pointing towards Norman. However, as of late Texas is picking up steam to land the talented receiver. Winfield is the 12th ranked wide out and Texas prospect. The Longhorns could look to the four-star wideout to the fold.
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The way the 2022 Texas football recruiting class has started out, it seems like it could be one of those program changing classes. Texas hasn’t had issues with getting top targets to the Forty Acres, but a five-star quarterback hasn’t been one that have been able to get. Mike Yurcich brining in Ewers could change things.
With a new staff in place it has become a wait and see approach on how development looks. Texas is sitting as the sixth-best class in the 247Sports team rankings, and while it is early there is no reason they can’t challenge for the top spot. Let’s see how good of a recruiting Quinn Ewers can be.
Getting Quinn Ewers was hopefully just the first domino of top players coming to Austin. Here are five 2022 recruits Texas should push for.
Texas’ recruiting class for the 2022 class has started off on a fantastic foot, landing four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson and five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers.
Of course, Ewers is the big name that everyone in the country has taken notice of. Coaches, fellow 2022 recruits, and even a current Texas A&M player have expressed how big of a commitment Ewers is for the Texas program.
Now, Tom Herman and his recruiting staff must take the opportunity to push for another top-five recruiting class. Getting Ewers was hopefully just the first domino of many top players coming to Austin in the 2022 class.
Here are five recruits Texas should push for after landing Quinn Ewers on Friday afternoon:
It is early in the 2022 recruiting cycle, but Texas is already pushing hard for Evan Stewart, a five-star wide receiver out of Frisco.
It is early in the 2022 recruiting cycle, but Texas is already pushing hard for one of the top in-state players. Evan Stewart is a five-star wide receiver out of Frisco, Texas, and is the No. 6 player in the state.
Across the country, he ranks fifth among wide receivers. Recently, Stewart caught up with 247Sports to talk about his recruitment and relationship with the Longhorns.
“I have a good relationship with Coach Jay [Valai] and Coach [Tom] Herman,” Stewart said. “I’ve been talking to them almost daily. We just have normal conversations like we would have with friends or family and they just ask how I’m doing and ask about my pops.”
Stewart should be a priority for Herman and Valai, as the Longhorns need an elite blue-chip wide receiver to pair with the quarterback of the future. Texas has not had a five-star wide receiver play for them since Mike Davis.
With visits on hold due to COVID-19, Stewart is hoping to get back to Austin. The Frisco Liberty product has been to Austin but for a track visit, not football.
“Definitely want to go to everywhere that’s close to here,” he said. “I haven’t been on a real visit besides Baylor and Texas for track. I liked the atmosphere and I like the city.They’re just Texas, it has a ring to it.”
Stewart had a successful junior season, coming up just shy of 1,000 yards. He finished with 757 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, playing against 6A competition, the best in the state of Texas.
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With the Longhorns also going after five-star Caleb Burton, 2022 could finally be a major wide receiver recruiting class for the Longhorns. If those two end up with Texas, they will be paired with Sam Ehlinger’s successor, whoever it may be.
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Georgia football has extended a scholarship offers to 2022 5-star WR Evan Stewart.
Georgia has offered a scholarship to 5-star 2022 wide receiver Evan Stewart.
At 6-foot-0, Stewart hails from Frisco, Texas and ranks as the nation’s No. 34 overall player, No. 5 receiver and No. 6 player in the state of Texas in the 2022 class. 247Sports has Stewart as a five-star prospect.
Last season, he hauled in 43 passes for 757 yards and seven touchdowns.
Stewart currently holds 25+ offers.
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Wide receiver Evan Stewart is the latest prospect from the 2022 recruiting class to receive an offer from Texas.
Texas head coach Tom Herman is hoping to strengthen the wide receiver group moving forward.
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